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u/BadEngineering · 2 pointsr/tanks

I highly recommend trying to get a copy of the book, Son of a Sherman. It goes into the production of the Sherman tank and has a lot of information about things like the factories and the different modifications that were changed on the Sherman through the war. It’s a little pricy, but it has a ton of information that would be useful to you. I wouldn’t recommend paying more than $60 for it.

Link to te book on Amazon

u/Magston · 3 pointsr/tanks

Maybach delivered almost all engines for German AFV. But reliability has so many factors, you have to dive into the unit reports to get a good opinion on them. In the case of the HL230 P30 (used by the KT and JT), these were built by Maybach, as well as Mercedes-Benz and Auto-Union. And there are often mentioned in repair logs.

For instance, the engines used in the Ferdinand, or the King Tiger/Jagdtiger were often called 'unreliable'. But if you read this. A lot of these vehicles were often knocked out by external reasons, sabotaged filters/oil (metal shavings), worn bearings, damaged running gear/gearboxes, wiring problems. Inexperienced crews also get credited a lot for breaking them down. Not to mention the extreme lengths the Werkstatt (workshop) had to go through to get these things going again. Often remaining 7-14 days in the workshop before being operational. (Logistics is another interesting side note to this topic.)

Unfortunately, I can't find much information about those engines (HL120-TRM) used in the Pz 4 etc. Would be an interesting read for sure.

u/Dongo666 · 2 pointsr/tanks

I read half of Panzer Commander by Colonel Hans Van Luck.

You might like it more than I did.

https://www.amazon.com/Panzer-Commander-Memoirs-Colonel-Library/dp/0440208025

u/Cold_Coffeenightmare · 2 pointsr/tanks

The New Vanguard serie from Osprey.

They are more booklet than book as they are about 40 pages long but still contain alot of information about the subject its about. I bought 12 of them over the years and always end up re-reading them all the time.

Check them out on Amazon

u/LeuCeaMia · 1 pointr/tanks

>The general gist of this statement pretty much agrees that an immobile Abrams took some hostile fire and survived.

Which is the only thing that is true, the rest is made up flavour details straight from Tom Clancy's imagination. It reads a lot like that bogus Tiger Tank memoir.

>I've encountered it myself, reading about (non-military) events that I took part in. To expect anything else, or be surprised or outraged is naive.

I guess you have never encountered competently written history and have only ever read yellow journalism. Hence you have no familiarity with the means by which historical accuracy is pursued. Why else would someone seriously quote Tom Clancy for anything but his novels.

u/Iznik · 3 pointsr/tanks

It's quoted as 20 kph in books too. It could be a gearing thing - well, it would have to be a gearing thing, because everything else mechanical appears to be the same.

Or, it could be wrong. But the book above supplies vehicle serial numbers, so it's a pretty detailed and reputable source.

u/solipsistnation · 3 pointsr/tanks

Yeah, the Soviet invaders were supposed to have white stripes painted on them, but apparently during the invasion they ran out of white paint, so on at least one documented occasion painted Soviets encountered unpainted Soviets and had firefights before they realized the mistake. (See "The Liberators: My Life in the Soviet Army" by Viktor Suvorov. It's cheap, you should read it! http://www.amazon.com/Liberators-My-Life-Soviet-Army/dp/0393017591 )

u/Digital_Eide · 1 pointr/tanks

Not specifically interesting on the technical side, but a phenomenal read:
Thunder Run

It describes how a US tank brigade captured Bagdad. It's much more than just an account of the battle.

u/Shiny_Callahan · 1 pointr/tanks

I know I am late to the party, but I own and have read all of the books I am about to list. I will be avoiding the books already mentioned, no sense in being redundant! Some are fiction, others non-fiction. Some will come across as quite dated, but that really doesn't take away from the story. I will try to put at least a little blurb down for a description, but the Amazon link will probably tell you way more. Also, I am hoping that I don't screw the links and formatting up! Regardless, here is my list:

Praying For Slack Amazon A Marine Corps tank commander in Vietnam.

Tank Sergeant Amazon Army tank commander in Vietnam.

Kriegspiel Amazon An interesting "what if" that takes place in Germany, politically it is dated but that doesn't take away from the story.

Tin Soldiers Amazon Written by an Army armor officer for what its worth, Saddam is gone and his replacement decides to take on Kuwait. Only an Army Brigade is available to square off with the Iraqi assault.

Iron Tigers Amazon Same author as Tin Soldiers, this time the story has the Americans teaming up with the Iraqis to take on the Saudi military.

Team Yankee Amazon Taking place in the late 80's the Soviets go on the warpath, leaving NATO forces trying to stop their advance before it reaches the Rhine.

Heavy Metal Amazon An Army tank company's battle to Baghdad. I personally did not enjoy this book very much, but it is well written and informative regardless of my own opinion.

Storm on the Horizon Amazon An incredible true tale about the little known battle for Khafji during the first Gulf War. Marine Corps light armor and some Special Forces take on three Iraqi divisions which leads to them being cut off within the city itself.